# Karametiya GN division, Katuwana DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/karametiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Katuwana DS Division 

# Karametiya

Karametiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.72 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.7km²
- 152 mtypical elevation

## Where is Karametiya?

Karametiya lies in [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Ambagahahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/ambagahahena/), [Kongasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/kongasthenna/), [Konkarahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/konkarahena/), [Obadagahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/obadagahadeniya/), [Puwakgas Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/puwakgas-ara/), [Ranasingoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/ranasingoda/) and [Wathukanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/wathukanda/). By area it is the 7660th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/). The centre of Karametiya is about 118 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2470° N, 80.6675° E. Local names: කරමැටිය .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Things to see in and around Karametiya

### Nearby, outside Karametiya

- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana3.8 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna4.8 km
- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla13 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena16 km
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama16 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena16 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena17 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama18 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena18 km
- Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola20 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Karametiya

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- CurrencyRupee (LKR)
- Country calling code+94
- LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle48 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala51 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:55).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Karametiya

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Karametiya.

- Karametiya
- Karametiya Junction
- Kongastenna

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Karametiya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 140 

Feb 25 105 

Mar 26 112 

Apr 27 188 

May 27 167 

Jun 27 91 

Jul 26 73 

Aug 27 94 

Sep 26 147 

Oct 26 250 

Nov 25 306 

Dec 25 247 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karametiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Government Hospital - Katuwana · Katuwana 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26780&mlon=80.69808#map=17/6.26780/80.69808) 

Bank HDC Bank · Katuwana 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26508&mlon=80.69146#map=17/6.26508/80.69146) 

ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) 

Petrol pump Bengamuwa · Bengamuwa South 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25917&mlon=80.60386#map=17/6.25917/80.60386) 

Hotel Ashram Sri Lanka · Horavinna 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25614&mlon=80.70744#map=17/6.25614/80.70744) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) 

School Walgammulla Central College · Puwakgas Ara 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23817&mlon=80.67527#map=17/6.23817/80.67527) 

College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) 

Police station Katuwana -Police station · Katuwana 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26972&mlon=80.69105#map=17/6.26972/80.69105) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Katuwana DS Division

- Adalugoda
- Alupothdeniya Pahala
- Ambagahahena
- Ambagas Ara
- Araboda
- Bengamukanda
- Binthenna
- Bookandayaya
- Dambethalawa
- Dangalakanda
- Gallindamulla
- Galpothukanda
- Gangulandeniya
- Hediwatta
- Hellala
- Hingurakanda
- Horavinna
- Karivilakanda
- Katuwana
- Kehelwatta
- Kohomporuwa
- Kongasthenna
- Kudagoda East
- Kudagoda West
- Labuhengoda
- Medakanda
- Meemanakoladeniya
- Mellaketigoda
- Middeniya East
- Middeniya North
- Middeniya West
- Murungasyaya East
- Murungasyaya West
- Obadagahadeniya
- Pangamvilayaya
- Puwakgas Ara
- Ranasingoda
- Ritigaha Yaya
- Rukmalpitiya
- Sapugahayaya
- Siyambalamuraya
- Siyarapitiya
- Thalwatta
- Uda Alupothdeniya
- Udagomadiya
- Udawelmulla
- Ulahitiyawa
- Ulahitiyawa East
- Ulahitiyawa West
- Walgammulla
- Wathukanda
- Weerakkuttigoda
- Welipitiya
- Welipitiya East
- Welipitiya West

## Quick answers

- Where is Karametiya?In Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Karametiya?Ambagahahena, Kongasthenna, Konkarahena, Obadagahadeniya, Puwakgas Ara, Ranasingoda and Wathukanda
- What is there to see in Karametiya?Katuwana Dutch Fort, Ashram Sri Lanka, Kiruwana Ella Waterfall, Patna Sliding
- What time zone is Karametiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Karametiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Karametiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Karametiya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Karametiya?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Karametiya?Government Hospital - Katuwana, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Karametiya?HDC Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Karametiya?HNB Bank and ATM, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karametiya?Bengamuwa, about 7.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Karametiya?LK3324260 (OCHA common operational dataset)